Comments on Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summitsTypePad2010-06-09T17:13:26ZToronto Starhttp://thestar.blogs.com/g20/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://thestar.blogs.com/g20/2010/06/airspace-restrictions-ground-kites-traffic-watch-flights-and-rockets-during-the-summits/comments/atom.xml/w commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef01348509947b970c2010-06-27T23:15:45Z2010-06-27T23:15:45Zw......a billion dollars for security?doesn't it give the other G19 leaders a bit of insecurity when everyone knows they were...<p>......a billion dollars for security?doesn&#39;t it give the other G19 leaders a bit of insecurity when everyone knows<br />
they were more concerned about that one south of the border?....4 police cars,some arrests,which naturally will be dropped,a few smashed mcdonalds windows,.....in short......its a hoax to collect to the coffers,proving to whose benefit,another case of &quot;overshow&quot;,trying to overshadow ..FIFA,???.....to get airtime,import thugs vs police ho-hum!...boost the media and other &quot;thugs&quot;,....sort of Hollywoodish,and all that security ,.....police cars being burnt,windows smashed,....where were the &quot;hired hands&quot; when this took place.....money ...easy come ,easy went..<br />
said before,hold a G19+1 ,don&#39;t tell anyone where its going to be held.......lesson learned.....money saved</p>alexcheetah commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0134850666ef970c2010-06-27T08:42:02Z2010-06-27T08:42:02Zalexcheetah"Welcome to free and fun Toronto, the only guidlines are don't have fun and don't speak your own opinion."<p>&quot;Welcome to free and fun Toronto, the only guidlines are don&#39;t have fun and don&#39;t speak your own opinion.&quot;</p>w commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013485052b25970c2010-06-27T00:49:14Z2010-06-27T00:49:14Zwsome nice looking planes at the airport,ruling out air farce 1<p>some nice looking planes at the airport,ruling out air farce 1</p>Jay commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef01348414a039970c2010-06-13T22:34:04Z2010-06-13T22:34:04ZJayhmmm - I hope this doesn't affect carrier-pigeon use in the downtown core. In light of the RCMP's plans to...<p>hmmm - I hope this doesn&#39;t affect carrier-pigeon use in the downtown core. In light of the RCMP&#39;s plans to jam wireless networks, I was hoping to conduct my communications by carrier pigeon.</p>Cap commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483b70ff6970c2010-06-10T14:55:08Z2010-06-10T14:55:08ZCap"Under the authority of the Government of Canada". The government of Canada is no longer the people of Canada, if...<p>&quot;Under the authority of the Government of Canada&quot;. The government of Canada is no longer the people of Canada, if it ever was. The government of Canada is a handful of elitist Mega-Corp fatcats and international financiers and ordinary Canadians have been put in their &quot;proper&quot; place. Welcome to the so-called New World Order. Your monthly chocolate ration has been increased by 2.3%.</p>R J J J J Jr commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f08d035c970b2010-06-10T13:20:31Z2010-06-10T13:20:31ZR J J J J JrI guess this is a typical airspace restriction but I wouldn't trust the mounties not to over-react.<p>I guess this is a typical airspace restriction but I wouldn&#39;t trust the mounties not to over-react. </p>Angela commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f08cb4b4970b2010-06-10T12:04:10Z2010-06-10T12:04:10ZAngelaNo sight-seeing??? That makes no sense at all, since sight-seeing can be done on the ground! I guess they forget...<p>No sight-seeing??? That makes no sense at all, since sight-seeing can be done on the ground! I guess they forget to add &quot;in a plane, helicopter...&quot; after the sight-seeing part.</p>Greg Clapp commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f08c859e970b2010-06-10T11:10:00Z2010-06-10T11:10:00ZGreg ClappWhy can't we ban the Canadian Geese?<p>Why can&#39;t we ban the Canadian Geese?</p>BlameTheCat commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483b53288970c2010-06-10T06:22:53Z2010-06-10T06:22:53ZBlameTheCatCould be a bad time for pigeons, too. But on the other hand, they don't say anything about regular party...<p>Could be a bad time for pigeons, too. But on the other hand, they don&#39;t say anything about regular party balloons. 99 red ones, anybody? : D</p>Edward commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483b4dae9970c2010-06-10T04:32:29Z2010-06-10T04:32:29ZEdward... how about stop complaining and leave town for the wekeend/week? There are many places in the world that are...<p>... how about stop complaining and leave town for the wekeend/week? There are many places in the world that are better than Toronto this time of year. Of course, I hope the good people of Toronto do this on their own dime, and do not demand that the government subsidize their trips as a matter of &#39;charter rights&#39; :)</p>livininTO commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483b4bfa8970c2010-06-10T04:05:33Z2010-06-10T04:05:33ZlivininTO....stettle down everyone....The headline makes it look a bit draconian, but this is a typical catch-all flight restriction, these are...<p>....stettle down everyone....The headline makes it look a bit draconian, but this is a typical catch-all flight restriction, these are in place more often than you might think (like everywhere most heads of state are present) I&#39;m sure you can still fly a kite or run your RC helicopter in your back yard, just dont do it close to the G8/G20 sites.</p>anon commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483aec0d4970c2010-06-10T00:10:47Z2010-06-10T00:10:47ZanonThey forgot about jet-man!<p>They forgot about jet-man!</p>xtinaislove commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483aea883970c2010-06-09T23:54:43Z2010-06-09T23:54:43ZxtinaisloveFor all those who are complaining, the city only did it for YOUR safety. The most crazy attack can happen...<p>For all those who are complaining, the city only did it for YOUR safety. The most crazy attack can happen in the most unexpected way, so it&#39;s for YOUR safety and therefore stop complaining. Do you really want to risk being attacked? Come one, we&#39;re holding one of the largest summits this year. And they added sight seeing because IF something does happen in a popular area, then at least thousands of people will not be hurt by it... so stop complaining.</p>Phobos commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483ae66d4970c2010-06-09T23:33:02Z2010-06-09T23:33:02ZPhobosThey forgot to add "thinking freely" and "freedom of speech" These are also banned during the summit.<p>They forgot to add &quot;thinking freely&quot; and &quot;freedom of speech&quot; These are also banned during the summit.</p>R Bateman commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483ae4419970c2010-06-09T23:24:21Z2013-10-01T06:30:42ZR Batemanhttp://profile.typepad.com/batemanrI thought this was a free country!!!!!!!!!!! So now for that weekend citizens of Toronto will have to put up...<p>I thought this was a free country!!!!!!!!!!! So now for that weekend citizens of Toronto will have to put up with restrictions on their movement, have to put up with damage by idiot protestors, some will be prisoners in their own homes and along with the rest of Canada will have to pay over $1.2 billion - not counting the property damage - for the privilege - net benefit to Torontonians and Canadians as a whole = ABSOLUTELY ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>Empress of the Universe commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f0844797970b2010-06-09T23:17:26Z2010-06-09T23:17:26ZEmpress of the UniverseEveryone is joking about the no sightseeing and no kite-flying policies. I can't help but zero in on the "no...<p>Everyone is joking about the no sightseeing and no kite-flying policies. I can&#39;t help but zero in on the &quot;no rocket launches.&quot; And exactly how many rocket launches do we have in a normal week in Ontario anyway? Are people regularly launching rockets and perhaps I&#39;ve missed it? I have to start paying closer attention.</p>Good Gravy commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f080820b970b2010-06-09T22:28:34Z2010-06-09T22:28:34ZGood GravyWhat about jumping? Is jumping allowed? With or without the use a trampouline? What about a pogo stick? Pogo Ball?...<p>What about jumping? Is jumping allowed? With or without the use a trampouline? What about a pogo stick? Pogo Ball? No?</p>Charlie Tuna commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483a576cb970c2010-06-09T20:55:19Z2010-06-09T20:55:19ZCharlie TunaWhat about the water? Can people be boating/sailing around the Toronto Islands?<p>What about the water? Can people be boating/sailing around the Toronto Islands?</p>Eagle Peak commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f07aff39970b2010-06-09T20:33:20Z2010-06-09T20:33:20ZEagle PeakRemember that EMERGENCY LANDINGS will not be allowed......blood on Harper's hands should this become a reality and any plane need...<p>Remember that EMERGENCY LANDINGS will not be allowed......blood on Harper&#39;s hands should this become a reality and any plane need to land due to mechanical failure! Shoot em down is the dictum of the day?</p>Eagle Peak commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483a484ff970c2010-06-09T20:29:28Z2010-06-09T20:29:28ZEagle PeakI'm almost tempted to buy a radio-controlled airplane from Radio-Shack for $28.52 plus GST and PST and fly it over...<p>I&#39;m almost tempted to buy a radio-controlled airplane from Radio-Shack for $28.52 plus GST and PST and fly it over Huntsville just to see it explode in a ball of flame upon being targeted by a $12,000,000.00 fighter-jet&#39;s nuclear-armed air-to-air missile. TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL this Harper joke-fest! Unfortunately I need to save the thirty bucks for McSquinty&#39;s HST in July so I&#39;ll have to pass on making my point! See...the gov&#39;t has us by the short and curly&#39;s every time.</p>Eagle Peak commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483a47b1d970c2010-06-09T20:21:21Z2010-06-09T20:21:21ZEagle PeakSo then.....a 60 kilometer kite string originating from Barrie will not be permitted? What you gonna do....send an F15 jet...<p>So then.....a 60 kilometer kite string originating from Barrie will not be permitted? What you gonna do....send an F15 jet to shoot it down? FEAR....FEAR.....FEAR.....just for a couple days, and then it&#39;s OK!</p>Laura commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef013483a476d5970c2010-06-09T20:20:05Z2010-06-09T20:20:05ZLauraWhy again did we even bid on the G20/G8? It seems these meetings are only causing disruption to our daily...<p>Why again did we even bid on the G20/G8? It seems these meetings are only causing disruption to our daily lives and costing tax payers way too much money.<br />
For a two day meeting the government is choosing to spend OUR money on unnecessary crap like a fake lake, removal of garbage/recycling cans around 2 different cities and redirecting traffic. Wow our government is almost as wasteful as the Americans!</p>Tree commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f07ae0b9970b2010-06-09T20:13:12Z2010-06-09T20:13:12ZTreeKites are banned?!? What's a more severe phrase than simply 'absurd'? Whatever it is, that's how I'd describe everything to...<p>Kites are banned?!? What&#39;s a more severe phrase than simply &#39;absurd&#39;? Whatever it is, that&#39;s how I&#39;d describe everything to do with this summit. Harper has tried to justify the outrageous costs by claiming this is a showcase of Canada to the world ... I&#39;m becoming increasingly embarassed by what the message will be. So far, it seems to be &quot;Canada spends billions to promote fiscal responsibility&quot;!</p>Brian commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f07ac38b970b2010-06-09T19:51:37Z2010-06-09T19:51:37ZBrianAbsolutely ridicules. Now not only does this whole thing disrupt all the traffic, but now we won't even be able...<p>Absolutely ridicules. Now not only does this whole thing disrupt all the traffic, but now we won&#39;t even be able to get reports of how bad the traffic is.<br />
Thanks for nothing Harper</p>Al commented on 'Traffic watch flights, kites grounded during summits'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef0133f07ac263970b2010-06-09T19:50:54Z2010-06-09T19:50:54ZAlDon't you dare sight-see!<p>Don&#39;t you dare sight-see!</p>